®Planning appeal decision
216-218 Main Road, Bromley, Biggin Hill, TN16 3BD
demolition of existing building (nos. 216-218 Main Road) and the redevelopment of the Site to provide 14no. residential units with private amenity space and 1no. commercial unit (Class E use) alongside parking and other associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Davis T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in a justified loss of employment space
- Whether the proposed development would fail to deliver an appropriate mix of dwelling types and sizes
- Whether the proposed development would be out of keeping with the character of the area
- Whether the proposed development would result in substandard living conditions for occupiers of surrounding residential properties
- Whether the proposed development would have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of future occupiers
- Whether the proposed development would require a planning agreement
What decided it
The significant harm to the character of the area, living conditions of both surrounding and future occupiers, loss of employment space, and absence of a planning agreement to secure affordable housing and other contributions, when weighed against the benefits of housing delivery, significantly and demonstrably outweighed those benefits under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
The benefits of delivering 14 dwelling units with appropriate mix and accessibility, biodiversity net gain and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions of surrounding and future occupiers, loss of employment space, and the absence of a planning agreement securing affordable housing, children's play space and carbon offsetting contributions.
Framework references: 9, 11, 61, 90, 96, 125, 131, 135, 161, 187, 232
Plan policies cited: Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 1, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 3, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 4, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 8, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 30, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 37, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 73, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 86, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 124, Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 125, London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy D4, London Plan 2021 Policy D6, London Plan 2021 Policy D7, London Plan 2021 Policy E1, London Plan 2021 Policy E2, London Plan 2021 Policy H5, London Plan 2021 Policy H10, London Plan 2021 Policy S4, London Plan 2021 Policy SI2, London Plan 2021 Policy T6, London Plan 2021 Policy T6.1, London Plan 2021 Policy T6.2, London Plan 2021 Policy DF1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.